Episodes
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 86
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Summer vacation. Finally, the learning is done. Or is it? Everybody sure needs a break, but Maureen Wittmann is here to tell us that the learning can be incredibly fun and refreshing for the whole family. She’s here to tell us about Making Learning Fun & Natural Over the Summer!
Find Maureen Wittmann at HomeschoolConnections.com
No Short Feature this week.
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 85
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Episode 85: Homeschool Grads Discerning Vocations
Today we’re talking with the amazing Megan Fassero from Benedictine College and two lovely homeschool graduates, Annabeth Demary and Colette Cassar, who are discerning religious vocations! Every mother’s dream!
Find Megan Fassero at Benedictine College’s website:
https://www.benedictine.edu/
Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: Where You Lead, by Leslea Wahl
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Thursday May 20, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 84
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
One of the most overwhelming parts of being a new homeschooler is figuring out how to teach math at home. Each child learns in unique ways and—well, let’s face it—very few of us are confident teaching math to begin with. Veteran homeschooler and popular curriculum reviewer, Cathy Duffy, is here to help us to Choose the Best Math Curriculum for Your Child!
Find Cathy here: https://cathyduffyreviews.com/#
Here’s the link to a new prayer podcast that features Cathy
https://therootandthefountainpodcast.buzzsprout.com/
Find Cathy’s book, “Everyday Evangelism for Catholics”
https://evangelismforcatholics.com/
Recommended Resources:
Reflex Math
Arcademics Online Academic Games
Triangle Flash Cards
Math Antics
Songs for math facts
Learning Wrap Ups
Horse Lovers Math, Football Math
Kindertown
Math is fun .com
Math u See
Singapore or Dimensions Math
ALEKS
Redbird Math
Teaching textbooks
Math Lessons for a Living Education
The Good and the Beautiful Math
Life of Fred
Math on the Level for very targeted instruction
Beast Academy – comic books style presentation
Master Math gr 6-8 & Alg 1
Ck12 Interactive Math
Plain and Not So Plain
When Math Matters: Discover the Power of Mathematics in the Real World
Today’s Short Feature: Ideal to Real, Chantal Howard
Topic: How to Choose Joy
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com
https://www.aromarosary.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 83
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
There’s a humorous stereotype of the homeschooled genius who masters calculus in the second grade, becomes a chess champion, or does the round of the talk shows to sell his new book because he’s just that precocious. Well… have we got a treat for you. The busy entrepreneur you’re about to meet, John Louzonis, is a Homeschooled Teen Entrepreneur who has done all of those things and much, much more. Stay with us!
Contact John Louzonis:
https://kidsgetrich.com/book
John’s chess mentoring programs:
http://einsteinblueprint.com/chess
Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Of Pajamas and Polos
Contact: http://celestebehe.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 82
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
In our Catholic liturgical cycle, the month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, but Our Lord invites us to fully center the life of our family and our homeschool on this powerful devotion, all year long. Today’s guest, homeschooling mom, Annabelle Moseley, will invite us to a whole new level of appreciation for the love of Jesus--and share about her new book, Our House of the Sacred Heart.
Find Annabelle Moseley at: https://tourguideofwonder.com/
The link to the Consecration to the Sacred Heart she’s leading:
https://tourguideofwonder.com/consecration-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/
The links to her two podcasts:
https://wcatradio.com/destinationsainthood/
https://wcatradio.com/thensingsmysoul/
Latest books:
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2021/01/our-house-sacred-heart/
https://www.annabellemoseley.com/2019/11/sacred-braille/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 81
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
When people hear the term, Unschooling, they very often experience a moment of confusion. How can you be a home educator, they wonder, if you’re not schooling? Veteran homeschooler Patrice Jennings is here to discuss a really fun topic: Unschooling: It’s Not What You Think!
Resources Patrice recommends:
Life of Fred: https://www.lifeoffred.uniquemath.com
Math Start: https://www.mathstart.net/books.html
Sir Ci
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/SI8/sir-cumference (can be found many places)
Mathematicians Are People, Too
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/1629218.Mathematicians_Are_People_Too (Volumes I and II)
Graphic Classics
- https://www.abebooks.com/9780764162466/Graphic-Classics-000-Leagues-Under-0764162462/plp
- https://www.discoverbooks.com/Jack-Londons-The-Call-of-the-Wild-The-Graphic-No-p/1599611147.htm?cond=0001&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkvSgSgWQ33QK3vzMBhxlWOHI4Nsg17tCXLeniz9BCTjUv9bztkYwEBoCYO0QAvD_BwE
- https://www.tintin.com/en
- https://www.christianbook.com/the-action-bible-updated/9780830777440/pd/777443?en=google&event=SHOP&kw=childrens-bibles-0-20%7C777443&p=1179710&dv=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwgOGCBhAlEiwA7FUXkjdjk12fJFaJpCEZSQiqK2HZ_DHbDWPdHPAALC3zyHqEBf11_hmGFBoCY_sQAvD_BwE#CBD-PD-Description
Today's Short Feature: Books & Blessings, A.J. Catttapan
Topic: The King's Prey, by Susan Peek
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 79
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
We love our children, and most of the time, we know better than anyone else what is best for them. But sometimes our children face challenges that require an expert’s help and encouragement. Today’s guest, Margaret Walsh, is a wonderful lady who loves Helping Special Needs Students to Succeed.
Please send in your questions and we’ll answer them in Part II! Coming soon!
Contact Margaret Walsh:
https://www.secretgardenep.com/contact/
Secret Garden Educational Pathways: https://www.secretgardenep.com
Homeschool Legal Defense Association
https://hslda.org
Dr. Campbell-McBride’s research on nutrition and psychology:
https://www.gapsdiet.com
Mindware educational toys
https://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com
For easy-to-read information: understood.org which has some good articles on different disabilities.
One good article that distinguishes between "tutoring" and "therapy" is here: https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/therapies/the-difference-between-tutors-and-educational-therapists
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Truth, Beauty, and Metrical Feet: The Place of Poetry in Your Catholic Homeschool
Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1
See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit
https://kidsgetrich.com/book
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 78
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
A desire to ignite our kids with great ideas and an appreciation for their dignity as children of God often leads us to good books that jumpstart great conversations! But where to begin? Today, our guest is the delightful Kevin O’Brien, here to explain why Learning from Literature Starts with Scripture.
Find Kevin O’Brien at Homeschool Connections and at his wonderful website, www.grunky.com
Classes With Kevin
The Catholic Reading Club
https://catholicreadingclub.com/
No Short Feature this week.
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 77
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Holy Week is upon us, once again. The graces are flowing, the liturgy is rich, and the faith journey of Lent is reaching its climax. Today, we are blessed to have bestselling author, Kendra Tierney, here to help us Celebrate the Triduum Like Never Before! Stay with us!
Find Kendra Tierney:
Find Kendra’s book!
https://www.ignatius.com/The-Catholic-All-Year-Compendium-P3032.aspx
To connect with Kendra on all her social media platforms and ministries, click this link:
https://catholicallyear.com/about/
No Short Feature This Week
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Episode 76
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
It’s amazing what homeschoolers get up to in their spare time—as if they have any! Today’s guests, Jennifer & Kate Waldyke, are the co-hosts of The Catholic Mom & Daughter Show. Stay with us!
The Catholic Mom and Daughter Show
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9EZlPjb4_rTadEvTVuAOw/videos
When I started my homeschooling journey, I learned A TON from the ladies at the old 4Real Learning Yahoo Group. The group now has a Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102332720219356
Notes from Jennifer:
We keep current in the world of books by following the Reshelving Alexandria FB group and Modern Mrs, Darcy:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/reshelvingalexandria
Our two favorite resources for Catholic teens are Homeschool Connections (for school) and Catholicteenbooks.com (for books).
We are also huge fans of Matt Fradd on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClh4JeqYB1QN6f1h_bzmEng
and The Chosen series (which is so great for Catholic teens!!): https://studios.vidangel.com/the-chosen
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Rosa Sola, by Carmela Martino
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Strategic Grandparent
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Our families have an untapped superpower that can help our kids get to heaven. Today’s guest, Mike Shaughnessey, is here to share about The Strategic Grandparent!
Find Mike Shaughnessey at
www.grandly.org
Newsletter on youth culture (http://kairos-na.org/YouthCulture_News)
He has done interviews on EWTN
Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN1
Bit.ly/Grandly-EWTN2
bit.ly/grandyWAU to buy The Strategic Grandparent
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real
Topic: The Homeschool Greenhouse
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com/
https://www.chantal-howard.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - How a Homeschool Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Episode 74: How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!
Our teens are full of promise and potential, and it’s a delight to see how educational opportunities can ignite their enthusiasm and begin to shine a light on the path ahead. Today’s guest is 16-year-old Felicity Schmidt, here to talk about How a Homeschooled Teen Discovered a Passion for Writing!
Short Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Homeschooling Under St. Therese's Patronage
Contact: http://celestebehe.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thinking about the most important questions of our lives requires a little training, and today’s guest, Dr. Sam Nicholson, has a passion for teaching and some great reasons Why Our Kids Need to Study Philosophy. You’ll love this!
Contact: Sam Nicholson at scn8v@virginia.edu
The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New Atheism, by Edward Feser
https://www.amazon.com/Last-Superstition-Refutation-New-Atheism/dp/1587314525
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Power of Podcasts for Kids
Contact Dan at https://www.einsteinblueprint.com/
Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1
See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
With the rituals of Valentine’s Day in the rearview mirror and the spiritual deep-dive of Lent just beginning, one of our favorite guests, Charbel Raisch, is here to share a distinctively Catholic perspective on The Importance of Nurturing Your Marriage.
Find Charbel Raisch at https://www.parousiamedia.com/
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: Ghost Boys, by Jewell Parker Rhoades
Contact: https://www.ajcattapan.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Fasting is More Than Dieting
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Lent is upon us, and many of us are "tempted" to fast--just to lose a few pounds. But there’s so much more to it. Today, it’s my joy to talk with Dr. Kerrie Berends, who will give us some wonderful spiritual and scientific insights into Fasting for Health and Holiness.
Find Dr. Kerrie Berends here:
Dr_berends@msn.com
Dr. Berend's courses:
https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/people/kerrie-berrends-phd
Her courses at Homeschool Connections:
• High School Health: Personal Fitness
• High School Health: Nutrition
• ASL I & ASL II
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Ideal to Real
Topic: Lent - Beginning Again to Climb Higher
Contact: https://www.aromarosary.com
https://www.chantal-howard.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Homeschooling Saints - Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Episode 70: The Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony
It’s pretty much universal: we parents worry about our children’s souls, as they move out into a spiritually dark culture. We wonder: Can powerful conversions and healings come through imperfect Catholic families like ours? Today’s guest, veteran homeschooler Jess Echeverry, is here to tell us how her broken life was transformed through the The Healing Power of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Don’t miss this.
Find Jess Echeverry and her new book, “Dazzled,” at http://www.mommaletics.com/
Scripture references: Matthew 5:48 and Proverbs 22:6
Today’s Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: TBD
Contact: http://celestebehe.com/
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Love in a Time of Quarantine
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Episode 69: Love in a Time of Quarantine
In the best of times, it is challenging to live out Gospel values in our families and communities, but with the isolation and stress we’re experiencing these days, we’re having to be more attuned to God’s grace than ever before. Today’s guest, homeschool veteran Mary Ellen Barrett, is here to explore Love in a Time of Quarantine.
Contact Mary Ellen: www.maryellenbarrett.com
More episodes with Mary Ellen:
Episode 1: Busting Myths About Homeschoolers
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/reasons-you-have-to-be-crazy-to-homeschool/
Episode 30: Keeping Your Husband Happy (Easy Tips)
https://homeschoolingsaints.podbean.com/e/keeping-your-husband-happy-easy-tips/
Today’s Short Feature: Dan Louzonis
Topic: Main Street Stroll
Contact Dan at EinsteinBlueprint.com
Listen to The Einstein Blueprint Podcast (600+ episodes!)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-einstein-blueprint/id1167562659
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KdL0YYfvAzYJJeEXND72Q?reload=9&sub_confirmation=1
See the 111 books I read in 2016
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUHkFbR_1Mnzo9n4ybyc5do7xGaHuNQKKBfmbIXdDKA/edit
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
An Australian Homeschool
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Episodes 68: An Australian Homeschool
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to homeschool in Australia? Today’s guest, Charbel Raish, will give us a peek into the unique qualities of his family’s Australian Homeschool!
Find Charbel Raish at https://www.parousiamedia.com/
Today’s Short Feature: A.J. Cattapan, Books & Blessings
Topic: The Other Side of Freedom, by Cynthia Toney
Find A.J. Cattapan: https://www.ajcattapan.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
A Homeschool Success Story
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Episode 67: A Homeschool Success Story
If you’re just starting out in your homeschooling journey, you might be having an awful lot of days that leave you feeling a little sub-par. Today’s guest, Caroline Dupuis who has been through many ups and downs, is here to share A Homeschool Success Story.
Find Caroline at littlepetal.dupuis@gmail.com
Today’s Short Feature: Chantal Howard, Idea to Real
Topic:
Contact: https://www.chantal-howard.com
https://www.aromarosary.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
“But What About Socialization?!”
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Episode 66: “But What About Socialization?!”
If you’re new to homeschooling, you’re probably getting asked a question that veteran homeschoolers find very familiar. Today, Maureen Wittmann is here with very smart and very reassuring responses to the question, “But what about socialization?!”
Find Maureen at https://homeschoolconnectionsonline.com/directors
Read Maureen’s article on Socialization:
https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/2015/06/08/what-about-socialization
Australian article on socialization studies:
https://phys.org/news/2019-04-homeschooled-children-socially-engaged.html
National Home Education Research Institute offers a great deal of research studies on homeschooling, including socialization
Recommended book, “Hard Times in Paradise,” by David Colfax
[NOTE: Read reviews before purchasing]
Today’s Short Feature: Celeste Behe, The Homeschool Housefly
Topic: Placemat Pedagogy
Contact: http://celestebehe.com
Thank you to the following contributors who made this podcast possible:
Our Sponsor HomeschoolConnections.com
Homeschooling Saints Theme Music Composed by Taylor Kirkwood
Intro voice Dave Palmer radio personality and author of St. Thomas Aquinas for Everyone
Our host Lisa Mladinich